2006 Sexiest Man Alive

International Males: Hot Around the Globe

Passports, please: Find out why James McAvoy, Romulo Pires and others get pulses racing in any language. By Caryn Midler and Brian Orloff

ROMULO PIRES

Hometown: Brasilia, BrazilAge: 24Status: SingleWhy He's a Star: Along with Gisele Bundchen, Pires is the reigning royalty of Brazilian modeling. This chiseled face has posed for Gucci and Valentino, and currently can be seen seducing Sienna Miller in the print campaign for Pepe Jeans.What Makes Him Sexy: Apart from the obvious, he's good with his hands – his pre-runway resume includes a stint as a mechanic.